therefore slipped on my coat and boots, without having time to take
the little money I had left; and, as we went out of the prison,
Schell said to the sentinel, "I am taking the prisoner into the
officer's apartment; stand where you are."

Into this room we really went, but passed out at the other door.
The design of Schell was to go under the arsenal, which was not far
off, to gain the covered way, leap the palisadoes, and afterwards
escape after the best manner we might.

We had scarcely gone a hundred paces before we met the adjutant and
Major Quaadt.

Schell started back, sprang upon the rampart, and leaped from the
wall, which was there not very high. I followed, and alighted
unhurt, except having grazed my shoulder. My poor friend was not so
fortunate; having put out his ankle. He immediately drew his sword,
presented it to me, and begged me to despatch him, and fly. He was
a small, weak man: but, far from complying with his request, I took
him in my arms, threw him over the palisadoes, afterwards got him on
my back, and began to run, without very well knowing which way I
went.



CHAPTER VI.



It may not be unnecessary to remark those fortunate circumstances